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All We Desire For Christmas…
From the turkey to the Christmas pudding and everything in-betwixt; Christmas food and beverage is the icing on any festive cake!
At the New Continental Hotel, we know that food should have centre phase at Christmas. That'southward why our sensational chefs are decorated planning and prepping the Christmas treats that await our guests this year.
The hotel is jubilant our 35th Christmas at the New Continental Hotel. Nosotros wanted to take this moment to look back at some Christmas' past. Looking at the big shifts in trends and some of the marvellous menus that have donned our festive tables over the years!
Just as importantly though; we wanted to take this time to gloat and acknowledge the prodigious talent of all of the chefs; those both past and nowadays. Chefs who, over the decades, accept all played an intrinsic part in the hotels history. Just also who accept played an of import role in helping people make fond Christmas memories at the hotel as well.
Looking back in the athenaeum has been an laurels. Seeing the past menus, orders scribbled on notes with splashes of food sprawled across the pages and pencilled shifts, all scratched in old diaries with arrows and lines to marking changes. It'due south clear to see that our hotel has had the ultimate collection of Christmas Menus but too, mind-blowing, passionate and committed talent in the kitchens too.
Swiss Evening October 1962…
We believe that Christmas 1962 came off the back of a successful Swiss Evening in the Oct earlier. This was an evening that had taken twelve months of planning and a continuous 24 hours for the brigade to prepare! No small feat! The hard work certainly seemed to have paid off! The event took identify in the Ballroom and by all accounts "…it was plush and impressive in both appearance and way".
Information technology was an result for members from the Plymouth Branch of the Vino & Food Society. They sabbatum down that evening to enjoy an exclusively designed menu. With much of the ingredients mitt picked and collected by the chefs themselves. Zip was also much trouble and nothing likewise lavish! At that place were Alpine cured meats, soups laced with egg yolk, trout cooked in butter and almonds and fillets of veal.
The Ballroom was dressed facing the stage. The tables set out in the class of a Swiss cantankerous. At that place were huge flower arrangements and the unabridged room and serving staff were dressed in the national colours of ruby and white. Every detail was given immense care and attention, as information technology is now for every event.
We believe it was this result that then left echoes on the design of a rather lavish Christmas in December 1962, 57 years ago!
Christmas Treats In 1962…
In December 1962 the Continental Hotel was dishing up a very unique menu!
In the year that cheese and onion crisps were introduced by Golden Wonder, the Continental Hotel introduced a new fashion of serving Christmas. It was to become all about the prove as much as the taste. With service boards in the centre of the room, Chefs in full sight and the poshest of buffets!
The 1960s saw a blast in the British economy and so in that location was a dramatic ascension in the standard of living, and peoples expectations. Rationing was now a matter of the past; and the 60'south saw a spike in the European holidaymakers visiting Plymouth. The food was therefore influenced past all of these factors and there was a big movement occurring in kitchens beyond the UK. Chefs were at present experimenting and introducing the British palate to some tasty new foods and ingredients.
Cheers…
Wine was besides on the rise! Before the 1960s vino was really only ordered at the hotel for extra special occasions, the majority of people drank beer, stout, stake ale and port and lemon. In the sixty's the hotel saw an increase in wine orders and introduced bottles such as Chianti and Mateus Rose.
The hedgehog was too on the pre-dinner drinks list! These accompanied the drinks; cubes of tinned pineapple and cheddar cheese on sticks, stuck into a melon or grapefruit to look similar a hedgehog – the acme of 60s sophistication!
There were five Christmas Menus in 1962. All unlike and all definitely unique! There was some of the usual dishes you would wait to see; Shrimp cocktail and melon assurance, but with the addition of a Clear Turtle Soup with Sherry! What'south astonishing to see is even dorsum in 1962 'local' played a huge part in the design and delivery of the hotel menus. Chefs had amazing relationships with the farmers locally, non naming the farm but the farmer himself in their notes.
Just every bit in 1962, the ingredients matter to our chefs. Although there is no Turtle Soup this Christmas (we tin all breath a sigh of relief that this trend has passed!) at that place is the same love and attention given to every dish by every chef.
No affair what the twelvemonth; Christmas at the New Continental Hotel is total of fun, fabulous nutrient and a history rich in hospitality. 2022 is no different to 1962, our talented chefs are busy ensuring all guests this Christmas take the best experiences and make magical memories that last another 57 years!
Sense of place and seasonality are fundamental elements when information technology comes to eating out in Plymouth. The nutrient scene in the city is sensational. With an eclectic and various offering for all tastes and inclinations.
In that location is no shortage of exceptional and locally produced ingredients to inspire the cities peak chefs.
Perhaps not a restaurant that would first leap to mind, yet certainly adding to this impressive catalogue is Steve's Brasserie. The New Continental Hotel's in-firm restaurant open from 5.30pm betwixt Mon and Saturday.
A new creation from New Continental Groups Executive Chef, Lee Holland is our Special board. Taking pride of identify at the main reception, information technology'southward been tempting diners and hotel guests with seasonal offerings.
Executive Chef …
Lee explains: "Introducing a Specials board to Steve'south Brasserie means that the bounties of the flavor can play centre stage and be the existent stars of the dishes. Autumn was the perfect time for me to introduce a Specials board. It'due south possibly one of the yr'due south most rewarding seasons in terms of ingredients. Apples and pears, squashes and pumpkins; a fine option of mushrooms and the beginning of the game flavor. Every bit the shorter, darker nights draw in, the soups, stews and broths come up into their own and will certainly course part of the offerings in coming weeks!"
When the cooler weather hits, it signifies change, making information technology the perfect time to introduce new carte du jour items and special, limited offerings. The daily Specials board has already proved popular with diners and hotel guests and each day we are all excited to meet what the nights creations will exist.
To book your table, call us today on 01752 276798. Not only does Steve's Brasserie have the Specials board, but an Early Evening menu which is perfect for diners on the become. There is a fabulous total Evening menu with coffee and desserts. Of course, not forgetting the infamous Pizza oven and amazing choice of sides. There really is something for anybody!
2020 Corporate Bookings; what we recollect the mural may expect similar …
What an interesting yr 2022 has been!
In recent years in that location take been some massive shifts in how nosotros exercise business organization. The social and economic mural tin empower and enable some settings to shine; and sometimes can cause businesses to remodel, resize and in some cases close their trading doors. What nosotros have seen is a vast and varied rhythm governed by many factors. And let'due south face it, that isn't nigh to change someday soon!
The i thing that hasn't inverse is the tangible evidence that no matter how the landscape changes or how we progress with our tech and digital abilities – we humans are social creatures!
We like to do business in person wherever possible…
Here at the New Continental Hotel nosotros couldn't concur more! We believe that truthful hospitality is found in the nurturing and building of stiffrelationships. Relationships with each other, our guests and our communities. Nosotros do this by recognising and valuing each other. Understanding individuality and respecting any differences. ultimately swell hospitality is all about corking relationships. However it's not but hospitality businesses that see the value of a personal touch; in a study from Harvard Business Review information technology states that 'face-to -face' requests are 34 times more than powerful that a business request via e-mail.
That unmarried fact tells the states so much…
If nosotros know that great business concern is done all-time when information technology is done via face to face meetings and cultivation, then it tells the states that our corporate business (our 'Road Warriors') will keep doning the motorways to visit their clients … and they volition always need somewhere great to stay!
Here at the New Continental Hotel nosotros believe that fifty-fifty with all the digital advances planned for 2020, we predict that our business travellers volition continue to choose the more than personal approach. Both in how they practise their ain business, only also what they expect from their hotel provider.
We know that Plymouth volition be alive with leisure guests in 2020. Visiting Plymouth for the Mayflower400 celebrations. Yet we besides know that many businesses volition as well desire to maximise the business potential of 2022 and so bring together united states of america hither in Plymouth too.
What are concern guests going to exist looking for..?
Sustainability, personalisation and the transition onto the 5G throughway will be a few new trends that volition change the landscape in 2020. As well as these changes, we experience that there are two other areas that will have a magnifying lens placed over them. Nosotros remember that with the new decade volition be a new outlook on both CSR and the Food & Drinkable offering for Business organization travellers.
Corporate Social Responsibility | Our Thoughts …
Doing good business and collaborating with other businesses that follow your aforementioned ethical, sustainable and ecology compass, nosotros believe will matter more and more.
Not merely does having strong policies in identify hateful we tin can contribute to positive change; it as well leads to a ameliorate, stronger more than kind society. The narrative around how a business, especially within hospitality, is taking responsibleness for the impact they accept on the environment, volition become increasingly important.
Much like a Social Enterprise who reports on a triple bottom line, nosotros believe that hotels will have to exist more proactive when reporting too. Making sure they report on how they are working towards a more sustainable future. We think that business customers will want to make choices based on more than just their rates and services offered.
Nosotros believe that one of the fundamental trends for 2022 is sustainability.
More than and more hotels will be looking sustainability, from an environmental, economic, and social perspective. In the past there accept been some hotels that have been driven past their own passion and desire to do more and be better. Yet non all of them, and so when the drive is from customers, the masses tend to make change happen more quickly.
In that location's a massive focus on social responsibility in the hospitality sector effectually the world. We saw in France the PACTE constabulary, plus more than hotels with green credentials popping upwards and jubilant their successes. Nosotros believe that this tendency will seep into events and corporate functions. With the idea that events should exercise more than than merely educate or have a business development opportunity; but also create proficient and positive outcomes for the planet and for people.
Corporate Food & Beverage Offerings | Our Thoughts …
We have seen tremendous changes in the Food & Beverage offer within our hotel over the last 5 years. What'due south more we are certain that there are more changes to come! Non to the lowest degree due to October 31st!
Our Food & Potable and our Kitchen Brigade noted in the last 18 months that there has been a significant ascension in delegates requesting gluten-gratis, vegan and locally sourced products. With a steady increase in buffets existence purely vegan, vegetarian or gluten free. Others wanting to know the traceability of the food on their plates.
All positive changes as it means we are getting more seasoned in the sector at reacting to changing trends and customer requirements. Plus it's a powerful thing to recall that more and more people are increasingly more than interested in the ingredients nosotros utilise.
We feel that in the future more issue organisers will besides be every bit concerned about the wastage, as well as the journeying of their nutrient to their plate. Every bit we take seen an increase over the years in the 'take hold of & go' mode food outlets, nosotros believe delegates volition be looking for these 'street nutrient' style stations, that are more controlled and less harmful on the environment. We besides believe that healthy choices with trends towards both natural and organic food volition definitely not ho-hum down but in fact speed up!
Working With You …
The 1 thing that nosotros know for certain will non change is our desire to make sure we offer you the perfect service. Trends change, they come and they go, merely our passion and motivation to ensure you lot have the best feel is here to stay.
If you're a business looking to plan your 2022 stays, functions or events and then contact usa today. We have amazing corporate rates and delegate offers. Our hotel caters handsomely for business travellers with on-site parking, enterprise grade WI-FI, leisure complex and in-house restaurant. Our Superior Rooms make remote office work not but practical, but comfortable and enticing.
Join united states of america for 2022 and beyond and let u.s. look after your business needs.
A VERY Special Christmas…
Nosotros are celebrating a VERY special Christmas this year; it is our 35th Christmas here at the New Continental Hotel.
Nosotros take been opening our doors each Christmas in manner, since 1984. Offering all of our guests not just a warm family unit welcome, just traditional festive food; political party nights with our in-house DJ; Christmas Lunches and of form a fundamental location to rest your head (and feet) afterward a spot of Christmas Shopping!
On Christmas Twenty-four hours itself, the magic actually sparkles. We serve traditional and delicious Christmas Mean solar day lunch; prepared by our Caput Chef and his talented team, using the finest of ingredients. Our guests not only relish delicious nutrient, but also alive amusement as well as a special visit from Father Christmas – with a gift for each kid, making it a truly memorable Christmas Day.
To celebrate our 35th Christmas this year, we are sharing two dandy offers; one for those who haven't booked yet, and one for those who have! No one misses out on this celebration!
Haven't Booked Withal..?
If you oasis't yet booked, but want to join us for THE best Christmas party, we withal have some dates available, and then call us today!
If you lot haven't got a date in listen, then we have the PERFECT offer…
For all new Political party Dark bookings made between now and Monday 30th September for Thursday 19th December we are offering Ii BOTTLES OF Vino!
Bring your party to the best party in town with this special offer. If you have a group of 10 or more guests and desire to join united states for great food and an amazing atmosphere await no farther! Book for Thursday 19th Dec and have two red or two white bottles of business firm vino (or 1 of each!) on your tabular array for when yous get in. Fancy something not-alcoholic? Nosotros have that covered too!
Call our amazing events team today on 01752 276783 to book your table of ten or more on Thursday 19th December and just QUOTE: 35 Christmas's to get 2 Gratis bottles added to your tabular array!
Already booked your Christmas Party Night with us..?
We accept a groovy game that could see you winning TWO BOTTLES of wine besides. Waiting on your table for your Christmas Party Night hither at the hotel!
Simply guess how many LITRES of Festive Gravy our chefs used throughout Christmas 2022 hither at the New Continental Hotel.
All winning entries will be put together and the winner will be fatigued at random and then, as if by Christmas Magic, TWO bottles of wine (or a non-alcoholic substitute) will be on the winners tabular array when they make it for their PARTY Night!
Email how many litres of gravy you think were used to: elinor.eaton@newcontinental.co.united kingdom with the subject heading: 35 Christmas's!
Happy Guessing!
It'south more than 100 but less than two; you lot tin can't use chop-Half dozen to enjoy your Jus!
Encounter below for Terms & Conditions or, just phone call today to detect out more!
All regular Christmas Terms & Conditions will apply to your booking, these can exist found in our Christmas 2022 brochure. This offer is for new bookings only. Only available to bookings made up of a minimum of 10 guests. For every x guests, two bottles of wine (or non-alcoholic substitutes) volition exist given with our compliments to the table. The offering is only valid in groups of 10. For example, if y'all take 20 guests you will receive iv bottles of vino, if you accept xv guests you will receive two bottles of wine. Offering is subject to availability and valid until Monday 30th September, unless there are no places available beforehand. The offering is on a kickoff come up, starting time served ground.
To be entered into the prize draw you must: a) be office of a Christmas booking at the New continental Hotel this Christmas 2019. b) guess the correct number of liters of gravy used during Christmas 2018. If you are 18 or under the two bottles of wine volition be substituted for a not-alcoholic option, even if others at your tabular array are over 18. Incorrectly guessed entries will exist disqualified. Repeat entries will also exist discounted. One winner volition be fatigued at random on Monday 18th November 2019. Only the winner will be informed on this twenty-four hour period via electronic mail.
Diaries At The Fix!
Plymouth is a urban center packed full of businesses and individuals all striving to brand tomorrow better than today for everyone. Threaded through our city are charities and organisations all awakening everyday with an ethos, passion and delivery to transform the lives of so many people living in our beautiful metropolis.
Working in collaboration is a sensational style for charities to gain support. Non only the financial support that will help empower and enable them to deliver their objectives; but too an opportunity to raise their profile and connect with others who want to help make positive change happen.
A Nighttime Of Hopes And Dreams Ball…
On Sabbatum 26th October, hither at the New Continental Hotel; Plymouth Quality Covering and Glam Rooms are collaborating to practice just that! They volition be co-hosting an uncommonly special evening.
A Nighttime of Hopes and Dreams Ball will be a truly heartfelt evening, giving those who bring together them the opportunity to actually assistance two incredible charities; CLIC Sargent and Shekinah.
This will exist an exceptional evening supporting two amazing charities…
CLIC Sargent is a charity that fights tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives. At that place vision is to give everyone with cancer who is under 25, and their families, the support and assist they need duringtheir cancer treatment and beyond, including bereaved families living with emotional pain.
Shekinah is a Devon and Cornwall based charity that provides sensational opportunities for people in recovery or seeking recovery. There are and so many magnificent things that they do daily to attain this which includes programmes and initiatives that offer very existent and tangible support to homeless people; those living with drug and alcohol issues; mental ill wellness and and so much more.
Two astonishing charities, one sensational evening awaits you…
There volition exist fabulous food, exceptional entertainment plus of grade amazing company!
This wonderful Blackness Tie upshot welcomes you lot at 7pm for drinks before the evening begins. Tickets are £45 each and tables of 10 are £425.
There will non only exist a 3 course meal and entertainment – merely an astonishing raffle and sale too! Gild Continental is ane of the many companies that have donated to the raffle. There volition be a 12 months complete membership on offering; so you can bask the sauna and steam room, relax in the heated pool or work out in the gyms – vii days a week for an entire year!
Brand a stay of it…
The New Continental Hotel are also offer an extra spacial room charge per unit for those attending the Ball. This means that not only tin can you go ready with ease, but sideslip down to the Ballroom in all your glamour and then not take to worry about waiting for a taxi home! Y'all can too sample what the Guild Continental Membership might be similar with complementary access during your stay.
The support of people that attend this brilliant evening will hateful so much to these charities. What'south more it volition really enable them to cause and create the change that is needed.
To find out more most the consequence or to purchase your tickets and pledge your support electronic mail: plymouthqualityroofing@hotmail.co.united kingdom or hello@glamrooms.co.uk
To book your stay and take up the room rate call 01752 276798 and quote: Hopes & Dreams Brawl.
Help make life ameliorate for people whilst having a sensational time, allow's all come together and showcase the power of people in Plymouth and demonstrate what a truly wonderful city by the ocean we alive in.
Christmas At The New Continental Hotel 2019…
This twelvemonth marks a very special Christmas here at the New Continental Hotel; besides the fact it's Christmas and we beloved that time of twelvemonth, we are celebrating our 35thursday Christmas!
To celebrate, our defended chefs have created another astonishing mouth wateringly festive Christmas Carte for you to indulge in!
Starters are always a treat! With so many options it'due south hard to choose. We honey the Butternut Squash soup with Parmesan crisps, or the juicy oven backed ratatouille vol-au-vents with a puff pastry shell. Maybe fifty-fifty the pate with apricot and ginger chutney – all deliciously indulgent!
For mains, we tin't fail to mention the amazing vegetarian alternative to a beef Wellington. This incredible Beetroot Wellington, with its bawdy celeriac and beetroot filling, makes a testify-stopping principal grade for any banquet. Served with a chestnut jus and all the festive trimmings, it'southward the perfect selection for food lovers, not but vegetarians!
Of course we accept the tempting and traditional Turkey, merely what about the Baked Cod? We honey this tender and flaky white fish dish, oven baked to perfection with a juicy tomato and pesto finish. Delicious!
Desserts are always a dreamy thing! Christmas Puddings, Chocolate Brownie, Cheese Boards … and that's naming just a few of the festive delights! With enough of Gluten Free and Vegan options, no 1 will miss out on a sweetness treat of savoury stop.
With a bill of fare worth braving Plymouth's wintry weather for, and prices that will please, Christmas at the New Continental Hotel 2022 is the perfect way to end the year!
We Ask The Head Chef…
Nosotros sat down with the Head Chef, Rob Dunne between his busy service to discover out about his Christmas foodie favourites…
Which dish from the Christmas carte du jour 2022 are you about excited most?
"I call up i of my favourite starters this yr is probably the Potted Smoked Trout. This in part is due to the fact that information technology's home smoked. We are also using local crab and fennel, coupled with a fresh and crisp pickled cucumber salad. I retrieve the combination of flavours, the trout which is smoked and the pickled cucumber together is just a lovely combination.
The Christmas Day Nut Loaf will be a real testify stopper! We have experimented with our initial recipe and feel that the one we have all agreed on is a winner. Everyone devoured it in the tasting! It feels actually indulgent and earthy, merely fresh at the same time.
Starting time of all, choosing a dessert is catchy! I'm a large fan of all things sugariness! Yet because I have to selection just one, it's got to exist the Chocolate Brownie paired with the salted caramel water ice-foam. You tin't beat the warm velvety chocolate with its sweet notes mixed with the cold, salty caramel ice-cream. I'm a huge fan!"
If you haven't made you lot Christmas dining and political party plans withal, then call u.s.a. today. We withal have some availability and nosotros would Honey for you to join in the festivities of Christmas 2022 – AND our 35th Christmas Celebration!
Call today to check our electric current availability or to make a booking | 01752 276783
Flavourful dishes, freshly prepared are the society of the day here at Steve's Brasserie…
Years ago, hotel restaurants were considered a last resort for many a traveler. Today, they're destinations in themselves…
No longer just an on-site amenity, hotel restaurants are attracting tourists and locals alike; and Steve's Brasserie is no exception.
Not confined to the adaptation we provide; our warm welcome extends much further than that here at the New Continental Hotel. Nosotros are extremely proud to offer seasonal and seriously tasty food on all of our menus in Steve's Brasserie. Menus that are a celebration of nostalgic favourites and of course the West State's amazing natural larder and local suppliers.
We're now in the eighth month of the year, how time flies! In such a decorated city like Plymouth, it'south non surprising to see so much modify already in 2022 – and no doubt at that place will be more before the twelvemonth is out! A abiding in Plymouth since 2010 is Steve'south Brasserie. Adored by regulars and a existent hitting with our guests. Perched under the New Continental Hotel on Millbay Road; Steve's Brasserie is open up Mon – Saturday from five.30pm and welcomes everyone.
Whether you are visiting for dinner before heading out to see a show, or enjoying a special romantic meal for two; Steve'south Brasserie is the place to exist.
Taste the finest locally sourced food, cooked to perfection and served in stylish, relaxing environs. If you're a fan of great food, then the New Continental Hotel and Steve's Brasserie is somewhere you should definitely endeavour.
With our loftier standards of cooking and presentation in beautiful surroundings, and a relaxed temper, you can spoil yourself with a three class repast from our Principal Menu. Or, perhaps try something divine from our Early Evening options, a care for before yous have your seat!
Book A Table Now…
The New Continental Hotel is a well-known, centrally located setting, and Steve's Brasserie offers a tempting range of dining options. With all your food needs sorted, all you need to practice at present is book your table!
Call or message united states today, permit u.s. book y'all in and prepare yourself for an evening of delicious steaks, sizzling King Prawns, perfect pasta, vegan and vegetarian delights or mouthwatering burgers. There are plenty of other options too; from sensational beer dilapidated fish and chips to a five edible bean chili with sweet potato wedges and rice, tasty starters and delicious desserts.
Join us at our hotel eating place for an indulgent evening of nutrient, wine and the warmest of welcomes.
Telephone call | 01752 276798 E-mail | reservations@newcontinental.co.uk
Aah, August! Probably a favourite summer month for chefs…produce wise that is!
Suppliers are heaving with fresh local produce. The month brings the all-time bounty of the season—ripened tomatoes, juicy melons, sweetness corn on the cob, amazing plump aubergines and broad beans. These are just a few of their favourites.
Hither at the New Continental Hotel, we love watching our amazing chefs work. They are always creating mouth watering, seasonal dishes. Notwithstanding Baronial feels similar a really great calendar month to watch them use some of the truly incredible ingredients at that place is on offer.
An Amazing Calendar month…
I'1000 not sure there is anything better than seeing our chefs whip upwards some of Augusts' sensational seasonal foods; in one case once more they create some super-delicioussummer recipes for the hotel, and of course Steve's Brasserie .
Whether it's delicious dinners, sweetness treats or sensational starters – whatever the dish – August is a Peachy food month!
With an affluence of seafood's like crab,cod,salmon orbounding main bream; paired with amazing and sophisticated salads or stunning fresh vegetables – everything is just plump, juicy and divine!
Steve's Brasserie…
An amazing August starter at Steve's Brasserie for instance is the King Prawns with lambs lettuce, pickled fennel and a creamy cocktail sauce – prawn perfection!
Baronial is also a great calendar month for British Lamb born in the spring. With time to accept grazed properly outdoors on the best grass of the year, they take matured enough to develop a 'truthful lamb' season.
With this in mind, a great meat treat from the August carte at Steve's Brasserie would be the home cooked lamb stew. Served with the crispiest fried new potatoes…it actually is delicious!
Nosotros MUST non forget the nifty vegetarian options though. Baronial is a month with so many lovely foods in season. Hedgerows of berries and lots of juicy fruits like peaches and apricots. But it's not simply fruits that come up into their ain this month. Baronial brings us rut-loving aubergines and other wonderful vegetables.
Whatever vegetarian dish is a delight in August, with not only all of the vegetables, but the herbs that are in season too.
Although every month offers a bewildering number of new seasonal dishes to consume, drinks to imbibe, and great foodie events to nourish; August really is a unique time in the twelvemonth.
What's more – hither is a SPECIAL August Offer if you're thinking virtually eating out at Steve's this AUGUST:
Some people are tomato plant fiends; others are crazy nearly the tangy, juicy footling cherry balls of wonder!
Either way, there aren't many people that don't love a Skillful pizza!
Our tomato sauce, smeared all over our freshly made, pizza ovened pizzas is a true miracle mix!
The Margarita is a house favourite! With the tomato plant sauce and herbs, the fresh mozzarella, garlic and of course some chefs secrets…it's a real winner!
August is the peak of tomato season, and so what could be better than a overnice piece (or two!) of our amazing PIZZAs!
All-time Bounty | Pre-Book your table Mon-Th this August and QUOTE BEST Bounty and get a Margherita Pizza for just £5 when yous purchase ANY OTHER pizza!
Left | Rob Dunne – Caput Chef at the New Continental Hotel
Right | Paul Doidge – Executive Chef at the New Continental Grouping
Chef'southward Talk…
We hear chefs talk well-nigh the pleasure of the palate; about the passion in their prep; the joy that comes from the cry of 'service' and the indescribable pride when someone loves what they practise.
Merely what happens when kitchen talk takes a new management?
The 'nutrient smash' should be a joyous occasion for chefs. People eating out and knowing their 'mustard' when it comes to keen ingredients. Knowing their heed when it comes to food choices. No longer are we as customers ordering the same meals; we are exploring and trying new things and existence led by chefs creating amazing menus.
So what could chefs possibly be unhappy virtually…?
Paul Doidge, our Executive Chef at the New Continental Group is ane of the many industry leaders who share very real concerns well-nigh ' The smashing chef shortage'; and is working hard to effort and solve the fundamental challenge for all hospitality businesses.
So, when we talk well-nigh a shortage of chefs with him, he had plenty to say about the matter …
The current landscape…
In my 22 years of cheffing, I am non sure that nosotros take seen such a golden historic period for dining out. People are non simply eating out for a special occasion anymore; they are making the about of spending time together and enjoying great food whilst they make amazing memories.
Yet when I talk about this 'golden age' I am filled with sadness and fear; why, because never before have I felt such a woe when I talk about such a happy time for my sector. On the one hand I am obviously elated, on the other manus troubled.
Knowing that people are loving what we do, the passion and energy that we install in every dish is not going unnoticed and customers are becoming more discerning. With an affluence of choice; they are choosing our settings and that is a sensational feeling. On the other mitt there is a deep sadness, due to the shortage of chefs and waiting staff in our sector.
The shape of things to come…
In March 2017, we were all captivated upon reading the KPMG report for the British Hospitality Association; it stated everything that we were feeling…worried was the general consensus! Although 10 years from at present; the figures suggesting that by 2029 the manufacture could have a deficit of more than a million workers is in no way practiced to hear!
We are already feeling the high levels of vacancies. In fact it was said by KPMG that we actually have the highest levels compared to any other sector. And although similar in many sectors there is telescopic to brand improvements on productivity, this isn't sustainable and chefs volition burn out. Nor are we (chefs) willing to sacrifice the finished product by cutting corners – we all know that making life 'easy' is non what chefs practice!
Potential Pitfalls…
I actually can understand why this happens, but what nosotros don't want to see for our sector is that all the experienced, senior chefs leave the kitchens for the loftier pay of an agency. Where they go heroes, due to their knowledge, and who tin can fit in whatsoever kitchen confidently and capably. They parachute in and save the twenty-four hour period, filling holes and roles to keep chains going and then migrating once again with their knowledge and feel to their next position. These are highly skilled individuals, who don't only accept pure passion running through their veins, and a love for their craft, but also so much knowledge and ability.
What That Could Mean…
If this were to happen, and we were to lose them from our kitchens, younger chefs wouldn't take the relationships they need to have with a senior, experienced chef. They would not have access to a constant vessel to learn from. We all started with a mentor, someone we looked up to and aspired to be one 24-hour interval; my fearfulness is if we were to lose these 'mentors' nosotros would lose the inspiration.
What y'all and then might also accept is the commis and CPD level chefs in their mid-career, who see the benefit of agency work and bureau hours, existence able to take their level of knowledge and make contacts and build their portfolio. This would and then create a drastic shortage when recruiting these of import, immature and aggressive mid-level chefs within the smaller, independent restaurants and settings. Chefs that we rely on in small kitchens.
On one hand, good, experienced Chefs are in a very powerful position at the moment; when you have a skills shortage of whatever kind, when demand outstrips supply, yous accept a monopoly. Agency work, or relief cover, becomes an amazing (and tantalising) opportunity to broaden your portfolio whilst earning actually expert money. But is that sustainable for our sector? With no new, young talent being incubated and captured by the fury and fire of a passionate brigade.
So, where does that leave immature people who are inspired by a craft that takes fourth dimension and patience as well as mentors that need to be present?
Earning & learning…
You e'er have to look for the solutions. Here at the New Continental Grouping, we have decided to starting time sowing seeds for our sector now, 10 years isn't that far abroad earlier the 2029 scary prophecy. Nosotros want to make a statement within our sector and ensure that we are working in the direction that we retrieve the future of our arts and crafts needs.
Urban center College Plymouth…
Inside our Group we take some of the best Head Chefs; with diverse experience, all with their ain gear up of mastery and of grade oodles of passion. All lending themselves to being what I class as infrequent mentors. So at present, teaming up with Urban center College Plymouth nosotros take an apprentice in every kitchen! At that place are a number of other amazing settings that offering apprenticeships, Plymouth is a city that is fortunate plenty to have a plethora of platforms and springboards that connect people to both a profession they tin can be proud of; but also a future that is rewarding and vivid.
The Hereafter…
Now, nosotros have four bright sparks all working with sensational Head Chefs who are happy in their roles and rooted firmly in their kitchen! The apprentices are growing, learning and increasing their passion for a profession that they tin can be proud of for many years to come.
Not but learning all the important elements of existence a swell chef and learning about nifty products; just besides what it means to exist role of a strong team; managing sections and working in a passionate environment.
Our apprentices are phenomenal; with natural aptitudes and a desire to soak upwardly the kitchens in which they work. With this formula and the help of City College Plymouth, alluring and retaining passionate and enthusiastic chefs is going to mean that we have a pool of talent that knows what kitchen life can exist for the chefs of the time to come; and Plymouth will very much be at the heart of information technology.
Functions For All Occasions…
The New Continental Hotel offers 3 amazing private dining and outcome rooms; for business concern meetings and family events; whether a wedding ceremony or a birthday political party, a briefing or training and everything in between.
The versatile Ballroom – rich in history. The wonderfully light and airy Athena Room so the more than intimate Dark-green Room. All serviced by their ain kitchens and each with their own options and ambience.
The Ballroom can suit meetings, breakfasts, lunches and dinners, equally well equally theatre-style seating and cocktail receptions, basically whatsoever of your event needs! The Athena Room is popular for luncheons and more intimate weddings, too as family functions and smaller conferences and dinner & dances. The Green Room is perfect for board meetings, preparation sessions, smaller ceremonies and events.
Whichever room you book, a dedicated events coordinator will be available to aid with every aspect of your event. Our chefs are also on manus with amazing menu ideas that they can create with you or for you lot. They always employ on the very all-time locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. They can work with budgets and nothing is as well much problem for our talented chefs.
For our dinner and dances of a certain number there is no room hire charge and we offer costless place bill of fare printing and of class free enterprise grade Wi-Fi.
Whether you are looking for a city centre space to practice swell business or a family unit owned hotel that know the importance of every family unit celebration; no matter what your event or occasion nosotros take a room for you!
Source: https://www.newcontinental.co.uk/category/food/
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